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Inc, Il never never And | said,
"Of course you didn't; you never tried.
How much Is ity "Why, don't YOU
know saws he NO" I said, Il amt
quick in figures, and hadn't time to foot
it up. I hope it will make Us out this
year three hundred dollars or So"
Amy" says he, you're a prodigy
prodigal, | may say-and you don't know
it. A hundred names at two shillin's
each gives Us s25 a Sunday. Some OF
'em may fail. but most Of EN- Is good;
and there Is ten. eleven, thirteen that sign
fifty cents. That'll make up what fails.
That paper Of youru'll give Us thirteen
hundred dollars year" jumped up
like was shot. Yes; We shan't need any
thing this year from the Board. Tbs
church, for this year ct any rate i seIf snp-
porting"
We both sOt down and KEEP still a minute.
when I said kind o softly: "Hezekiah,"
says |, isn't !, about tine for prayersg' -
was just ehokin', but as he took the Bible
he said Il guess we'd had better sing
somethin'," I nodded ike, aad he just
struck in.
We often sing at prayers in the morning;
but now it seemed ike the Scripter that
says: "He givcth songs in the night
'Kiah generally likes the solemn tunes. too;
and we sing. Hasten sinner to be wise"
great deal and this mornin' we had sung
Lord, let ne know my term of days"
cause 'Kiah was not feelin' very well, and
we wanted tn chirk up 1 little.
% Just waited to see what he'd strike
tonight; aud would you believe il? I did
not know that he knew any such tune Bat
of he started on Joy 70 the world, the
Lord Is come" I tried to catch on, but he
went of lickertysWitch like a steam engine,
and I couldn't keep up. was partly laugh
IN to see 'Kiah 20 it, and partly crying
again, my heart was so full so doubled
up some Of the notes and jumped over the
others, and 30 we safely reached the end.
And when Sunday come, and the minis
ter got up and told what had been done,
and said 1T IS the work Of one good woman,
and done in one day" just got scared
and wanted 70 run. And when some Of the
folks shook hands with me after service,
and said with tears in their eyes, how I'd
saved the church, aud all that, came aw-
ful nigh ge;tin' proud. But, a Hezekiah
says, we're all poor sinners,r and 30
choked it back But, am glad I did il;
and don't believe our church will ever go
boarding any more
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BLOOD md MOyEF.

The blood Of man has much to 10 in shap-
ing his actions during his pilgrimage through
this troublesome world, regardless OF the
amount of present or expectant money N
pocket OF stored away in bank. 1t Is 4 eOnce-
ded fact that we appear as our blood makes
u, and the purer the blood, the happier
healthier. prettier and wiser we are hence the
oft repeated interrOgatory, how IS your
blOOd3H With pure streams Of ufe-givIng
fluid coursing through our veins, bounding
through our hearts and ploughing through
our physical frames, our morals become bet
ter. our constitution stronger, our Intellectual
faculties more acute and granter, and men,
women and children happier healthier and
more lovely.
The unprecedented demand, the unparaI-
leIed curative powers, and the unmistakable
proof from those of unimpeachable character
and integrity. point with an unerring finger
TO B. B. B-BOtanic Blood Baln-as far the
best. the cheapest. the quickest and the grand
est and most powerful blood remedy ever be-
fore known to mortal man, in the relief and
positive cure Of Scrofula, rheumatism, Skin
diseases. al taints Of blood poison, Kidney
complaints. old ulcers and sores, cancers, ca
tarrh. etc.
B.BB is oaly about three years old-a ba-
by in age. 4 giant in pOwer-out no remedy
in America can make or ever has made such =
W0ulert4L SHOWING III lLs ulai-lCal EDHG4S IL
curing and entirely eradicating the above
complaints, and gigantic sales il the face Of
frenZied opposition and would-5e moneyed
rnonopolists-
Letters from all points where introduced
are pouring in upon Us, speaking IN the loud
est praise. Some say they receive more hene-
ft from one bottle Of 3. B. B than they have
from twenty, thirty and fifty and even one
hundred bottles Of boasted decoctlon Of inert
and n0u-medicinal roots and branches Of COM
mon forest trees We hold the broof in black
and white and we also hold the fort.
AL who desire full information about the
cause and cure Of Blood PoisOns, ScrOfula and
Scrofulous SwellinGs, Ulcers, Sores, Rheuma-
tism. Kidney Complaints, Catarrh, etc, can Sc
cure by mail. free, a copy Of our 32-page Illus
trated Book of Wonders, filed with the most
wonderful and startling proof ever before
known Address.
BLOOD BALM Co.
Atlanta, Ga.
For sale by c. Frank Jones, Charlestown,
West Virginia.
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Twas a tiny, rosewood thing,
Ebon bound, and glittering
With It's stars Of silver white.
Silver tablet, blank and bright,
Downy-pilloved, satin-lined,
That I. lettering. CHANGED to find
Mid the scent and dust and gloom
OF the undertlker's room.
Waiting, empty-ah for whom
All what love watched crafIIe bed
Keeps tonight the nesting head.
Or on what soft, pillOwing breast
+ the cherub form az rest.
That ere long with dlrSeue'l eye.
Slee ping TO no lullaby.
Whitley robed. and still. and cold.
Pale flowers slipping from is hold.
Shall this dainty couch eafold? ?
All what bitter tears shall stain
AL this satin sheet ike rain.
And what towering hopes be hid
Meath this tiny sOffln lii,
Scarcely large enough 10 bear
Little words that must be there,
Little words. but deep and true,
Bleeding mothers heart anew
Sweet, pet name, and Aged two
Oh can sorrOw's lowering plume
Round our pathway cast q gloom
Chill and darksOme a. the shade
By an infants coffin made
From our arms an angel flies,
And our startled. dazzled eyes,
Weeping round It's vacant place,
Cannot rise its path to trace,
Cannot see the angel flce
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-16

Nr. Geo. F. UPdegraf, this city, attend
ed tue annual meet Of American League
Wheeimen at s.. Louis. II i not necessa-
~ 10 state further than that be bad most
enjoyable trip. A prominent feature Of the
enjoyment was the amount Of new business
which came 10 him during his soiozrn in
that city. Coupling business with pleasure,
be succeeded in obtaining orders for manu-
factEred gloves Of their make aggregating
value upward Of 1900, this TOO, in entire
ly new territory for this firm. The eommu-
nifty Join in our congratHiati0Us % the
Messrs. Updegrzifs upon this substantial
recognition Of the merits Of their goods in
4 new field, and in the hope that this Is but
4 forerunner 20 many more such orders in
the future-Iqgsryf0,c Gi9Je.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-16

Alfred KruPp owns probably the largest
business in the world dependent On one in
dividuzl The works within the town Of
Essen occupy more than 80 acTes, half Of
which are under cover According % =
census taken in September, 1851, the num-
Der Of hands employed BY Nr. KrupP was
1865, the members Of their families 1916,
making s. ,3sI persons supported By bis
works. Mr.. Krupp owns 81 irou mines in
Germany. He owns four steamers, and there
are connected with his Essen works y miles
Of railway, employing 3 locomotives, Ss3
cars, So horses with I9l wagons.
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A'ireiuia frss grrss.
TERMS:
TERMS

rs-THE FaEE Pass IS published weekly at
o. nrIla rlf FI-ll Cs.ltf Per 4sH1lat-
rs-O..s D,.lLtr ald TrefJ-FIrs Cas- lar So
Mafg
rs-The terms % advertising are, t1r q 81 llre
.ore-inchI or less. 0ae D.tsu Gnt FT,g -et1
Pr three inserrious-llr-er ones in the same
r-nro-rion Each continuance FffF te1'f-
rs-No advertisement t0 b. considered By
the mouth Or wear unless specified on che mani
u.crirr. 90 previously agreed between the par
ties
re- Al advertisement not marked on l-t
COW f,r o sueci fe,i number Do Insertions VIII
be continued anil ordered ouF, and plynel,
viii be enacted accorin-ly.
- REsrLtR ADFEErlsE,f EN SO AVON
any mislnferstanii1- on the part of tle an
nll. airer-isers BE- IS proper to siaie a-,'i.f'
rhar -lei- nriviie-e only extends ,o their lm-
-sa-iit-e 5g1sfueSs Real Estate, Le-al or other
sfrsr-iserleuts sent by them -0 BEL an ailii,ion-
4 char-e and no variation
rs-O5i-uarv notices of more than ave lines
- he charged for
JOB WORK -Posters. sale Bills, Circulars.
Ca-I.. etc. executed promptly, neatly and at
a.- prices
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GEO r. LIGHT.


The June moon falled on the 5th at 5h.
3sm p. N. On the lst At Oh. 54m. a. M,
the moon was in conjunction with Uranus.
On the 2d, at 7h. 3m. a. ~, she was in con-
junction with Jupiter. On the 18th, at 7h.
2m. P. m, she Is in conjunction with Nep-
tune. On the 10th, at H. ION. a. m, she
is in conjunction with Mars. On the 22d, at
llh. 40m. pm, the rev moon, less than
two days old, is in conjunction with Saturn.
On the 23d, at 5h. 25m. a. m, the moon i
in conjunction with Mercury. On the 9th,
At Oh. ISM. P. m, the three-days-old cres-
cent Is in conjunction with Venus. The
evening star and the young moon will be
faiI to see as they hang side b. side in the
western sky. On the 2sth, at Cd. ION. a.
n, the moon has passed by all the planets,
and is in conjunction with Uranus for the
second time during the month. On the
Both, OBJ. An. P. m, she j. in conjunction
for the second time with Jupiter.
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DE.N'TISTR

DE.T.H SCH EFFER. formerly Of Fre,ler-
II lex Nd having perIlanenrly located IN
Clar.esr0wl. offers his professional services %
-he public.
Appended IS o card ~ lis predecessor,
take pleasure .l recomueuiin-u my SUCCESSOR
Dr. 7. H. >clHIier. who takes my 0thce. ~ the
practice 0f Dentistry and whose known skill IN
his profession enables me t0 commend him
confidently -l al ur patients solicit t1r him
the same confidence and generous support ac-
c1-.ie,i CD me hv the citizens of CLa--est0wn
S.H. WILLIAMS.
March g. l,Sf
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July8l lSS6,

Proud father lwho has just been present
ed with 4 on Flossy, little daughter,
which would you ike best TO have-a little
sister or I little brOther," Flossy (medita-
lively" Well, papa, if its Just the same
to you, think I'd rather have little white
-ehhi-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-16

TIE ru- IS respectfully informed that
Il am nlv r-egl-ei 90 furnish plants ct all
standard varieties .lr vegetable gardens, such as
CABBAGE TOMATO PEPPER. EGG. LET
ICCE SAGE. CAC LIFL0WER- &C.
ALSO SWEET POTATO SETS.
40 tle El-a Avenue Gardens. Tcsr ot Mt
Pl-y1 ali DO mv Town Branch ou Liberty
street. al ..a.1- ,le residence % Hon. jas NJ.
Mason. 4 share 0- -he public patronage Viii
De- rllD Sll..y -ece, ,rel-
-r-Ere-l Vegetables il season
Ann. +. I>-r EJ WILLIAMS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-16

INDIAN Glue mends everything. Only cts.
i a bottle For sale by c. D. EBY.
- ATONEBRAKER' : Extracts for sale by
= C.. D. EBY.
CCCCNBERS in brine ready for pickles, for
y sale by c. p. EBT-
DURE Cider Vinegar and @ Full Line Of
i Spices for sale By c.. D. EBT.
TUST think Of i-. one yard Good Tobacco for
- twenty-five cents at C.. D. EBYS.
= RAVELY, Lucy Hinton, Hold Fast. Cher
VI ~ aud other grades Of Tobacco. Full
line for sale by G. d. EBT.
ERESH Tot Of Imported Olive Oil, just re-
Il ceived 10 C.. d. EBYS.
MASOS'S Backing and Frank Ailler's Shoe
VI Dressing az c. D. EBY'S.
FINEST Line and cheapest Toilet Soaps in
Il Town 40 c. D. EBY'S.
I'EATHER RenOvarer, nearly new, viii be
Il sold cheap hy addressing O.. D. EBT,
October - 1ss6. ChariesrOwn- ". Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-16

nFFERS -o the people Of jefferson County,
" Iusurlnce .l D safe Company ar the actual
ca-t of insurance. which is much cheaper than
the rates usua. ly CHARGED, and keeps the money
40 home Good risks from responsible parties
are invited
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
prsEroE-N : White, Henry B. Daven-
port J. Garland Hurst. John W. Rider w II
il Lewis. r. Preston Chew. Wm- l. Wilson.
E--ene Baser = w. Washington james Logic.
Charles 2. Wilson. John ii. Zittle. JACOB :.
Melvin. T. G. w. Herr lsaac H StrIter-
COL r. J. CHEW W..--.-.---.--. resident
II. B. ESPOkI------------ --------. reas'lrer
ExUrrlvE ColulrrrEE-N : White, Wm-
II T. Lewis. Eugene Baker, Isaac H. c-riter,
Is. i. Chew. :. vs.. Washington
LcstL A-Eyrs.- s.-llljleway-J. o.. Shirley
Ha-rc-s Fe-rv-CLls T. Trail, shepherds
-1wl-J s. Fleming uuthel,-s-C- L-Barr .l.ir-i
Cta-..--owu- Washington 81 AleXauler-
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wG voOSON

s warranted, Is beca1ss Il Is the bes.
Blood PREPARATION known !. VIII posi-
lively cure al Blood Diseases, purifes the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
Constitution. Remember, We guarantee T.
GFO. ]. LIGHT.
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NoN't

NNN,S trise with any Throat OF
AVN Lung Disease. II you have
. Cough or Cold, or tho children are
threatened with Croupor WkooPing Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and preyens
further trouble. L Is positive cure,
ard we guarantee it. Price 10 and zoe
GEO T LIGHT
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~ NI0Mt

Soother az hand Il Is tho only safe
medicine yet made that viii remove al
infantile disorders. It contains no Opium
OF AorphiHs. bat gives the child natural
eq1s Jr0r, pan. Price 25 cents. Sold by
GEO. T. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-16
Fish 1!

CLUT. Branch and All Roe Potomac Her
VI ring. and Boned Shad FOR sale BY the Bar
re-. Half Barrel Or Dozen
lane !. IS. G. VI. kEARSLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-16

Csari>r,ucs JeF-7as Caaay. bett Fryil.r.
VIII practice IN tle Courts % thisColnty al1
che alioiring Counties
O-Ece next door CD che res ielce lf A-s. NIX
veL AMI nearly opposite tle Carter House
November ~. i,65.
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WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDER,
Insurance Agency,
Oafce Gibson Building Charlestovn-
-I|"0|--|||- -'I' '-l.''-'
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL

tlre ms. trance NDiLt-
ETNA. OF HARTFORD,
the largest ana most popular Co. m America
Hartford Iir. and Annuity IF Hartford
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF T. :
NutaI Life Insurance Co.. Of y Y
Home of View York.
PhGnix sf Hartford.
Continental. Of New York
Peabody. Of Wheeling
German. li Wheeling.
Liverpool aud L0udon and Globe, Of England
the largest foreign Company doing business in
America
Is FLEMING ShepLerllstown
q. T. BARNHAkI, Duhelt.s,
JAS w LEAGU Z, Middleway.
CHA>. r. TRAIL. Harper Ferry
A sworn statement Of the conditions Of all
FOREIGN Insurance Companies represented IN
-hi, Agency VIII De f0und at the Clerks Once,
En- compliance with state Avs. al losses
promptly adjusted AMI paid 10 our othce-
Respectfully.
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER
Fabruarv ~. lss4 Agents
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NOTICE
10
USERS Of TIN PLATE.

We don't use small tin and
want everybody to know it
The reason why we don't Is
that if YOU have small tin put
on yOurrOOfthe more seams you
will have and the more leaks
will be in your roof. Call on
Us and we will prove to you
that large tin is the best to put
on your roof 1t will pay you
to look around. You will not
only save time but money by
calling on
EARNSHAW < DOOLEY
Apr. Is, IS.
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REPAIR WORK A SPECIALITY.

We have secured the services Of Mr.. Thos.
Ryan, 50 favorably known for years in connec-
ton with MAJ. HAWKS Factory, 10 execute the
woodwork on our manufactures.
Hoping 90 receive fair share Of your patron
age. We pledge ourselves % give you value re-
ceiveC.
SCHULTZ < PEDNEUX.
Es-Sh0ps on BlOomery Turnpike, Squares
from Main -.
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GEORGE TRAVIS.

Fashionable Barber,
Main s.. in room over Drug store Of Aisquith
& Co.,
ChariestOwn. ". Va.
HAIR Cutting and Shaving executed IN
III First-Class style. Prices reduced for sin
cie hair cutting ~ cts. hair cutting and shave
nc same time. = cts. Tickets good for L
shaves. for Sil0 Every effort made % please
customers. and satisfaction guaranteed
April 10 ',j-3m
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Farmers.

livery farmer should have can Of our
i Brown OF Red Paint. 10 IS put up in and
one gallon cans. already to pur on. The very
thiu, flr painting -ates pumps, roofs, and al
sorts Of agricultural implements.
AISQUITH & CO.
Ar Is -
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Barber Shop.

THE Barber shop one door West Of Carter
l House has been re6ttsd andhands0meiy
furnished with improved Chairs &c, and Will
De- conducted BY Samuel Brown Customers
are assured Of cleanliness in all the appoint
meu-s. and comfortable, prompt and courteous
attention. SAMUEL BROWN.
Au-usr =. lSs4
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NwMNMseYs'
WNcM NN-eA ON
VvAros PN0s.
Surveying and Conveyancing.

Surveying and COnveyanclng.
T WILL surTey anywhere, promptly Aad az
short 1otice-accGracy guaranteed >pscla.
attention paid II connection herewith 70 y "A
ING DEEDS o. Iny Embellishments Of Mritiag
O.-Chariestown, Jefferson Co.. NJ. "a
Dec :, ls77. ) HOWELL bkONN-
WE VII have BY September lst- ! full sup
w ply Of School Books ofevery description
also ! full line Of school Sundries, sJlch As
pens slate ueucils. satchels. &C We invite
the attention Of our customers. and the public
70 this branch Of our business. Any book not
in stock furnished IN few days
AISQUITH & co.
August .. 1854.
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POETR Y.
THE LITTLE COFFIN.

BY MRS. H l. Bosrwrcx.
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ID AZ0ES. Ea11r straps and Flne SCISSORS 1--
II WAYS Jl hand 10 ,r-,r.,
BEALLBR & PHILLIPS
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For sale By C. Frank Jones Charlestown,
West Virginia.
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-01-29
Police Jury Proceedings.
JANUARY SESSION, 1887.


Police Jury met on this 18th day ol
| January, at the Court House, in the
Town of Lake Charles, this being the
| day set for the regular meeting.
The roll being called the following
named members answered to theiI
names, viz J. W. Bryan, President;
Messrs. Lyons, Cole, lies, Andrus, Hew-
lit, Vincent and Nichols.
Mr.. Hewitt offered the following:
Whereas, AS there is question in the
minds of some of the members of the
Police Jury as to the eligibility of Mr..
Kirkman to act as Clerk of the Police
Jury, he having been appointed as Dep
uty Internal Revenue Collector for this
District therefore,
Be Ii resolved, That the President of
the Police Jury be authorized to appoint
q committee of three to confer with the
Attorney-General of this State in regard
to the matter, and report to this body.
The above resolution was unanimously
adopted. The President thereupon ap-
pointed Messrs. Hewitt, Andrus and
Vincent on said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Vincent the reading
of the minutes of last meeting was dis
pensed with.
Petition of Alexander Babin relating
to ferry privileges on English Bayou,
was read and referred to Committee on
Roads and Bridges.
Petition of l., Garner, j, IL. Clark,
and others asking for public road from
Garner's mill on the Sabine river to
Edgerly, was read and referred to COM
mittee on Roads and Bridges.
Petition of citizens of the 9th and 8th
wards of this parish, asking the Police
Jury to pass the necessary ordinances
to carry into effect act No. Ill of the
General Assembly of this State, passed
at its last session in relation to sheep
husbandry and to protect sheep from
the rayages of sheep-killing dogs; was
read and referred to committee of the
whole.
Petition of J. ]. Smith, W, M. lies, s.
J, l.. Andrews and others asking for u
change in the public road from near the
residence of Peter Johnson, was read
and referred to committee on Roads and
Bridges.
Petition of j. j. kingrey and others
asking for public road from Kingrey's
bridge on Barnes creek to Phillips Bluff,
was read and referred to committe on
Roads and Bridges,
Petition of ]. +. Gray asking the Po-
lice Jury to make arrangements for the
bridge across Bayou Serpent as soon as
the bridge is completed, read and refer
req to the FinaCe committee.
On motion of Mr.. Vincent, it was re-
solved that the president of the Police
Jury is hereby authorized to appoint
ten delegates to represent the parish of
Calcasieu in the State Agricultural So
ciety to meet at Baton Rouge, La, on
January Goth 1887, One to be taken
from each ward and two from the parish
at large, the president thereupon ap-
pointed the following named gentlemen
viz ward |, Joseph Chenier; ward rs,
l.. Carey ward 8, Prof. A. Thomson;
ward 4, W, q. Gill; ward 5; VIM, M. Per-
kins; ward 6, T. J. Carroll; ward 7, l., A.
Miller, ward s, ]. A, Andrus; at large,
s. A. Knapp and Hon. VIM. Vincent,
On motion the Police Jury adjourned
until Tomorrow morning at $3.50 O'Clock,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-01-29
Police Jury adjourned until. tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock
FRIpAY, JANUARY q, 1887.

Police Jury met persuant to adjourn
ment, All the members present.
Committee on Roads and Bridges
made report asking for further time to
consider petition of w. P. Thomas and
others asking for public road running
north from Hortman's terry to parish
line,
Also asking further time on petition
of Alexander Babin in reference to ferry
charter on English Bayou, Report was
adopted,
Committee on appropriations made
the following report
We, your committee to whom was re-
ferred petition Of citizens ofThird Ward
asking an appropriation of sixty ($60l
dollars to buy lumber for bridge on road
leading east from Lake Charles, beg
leave To report favorably on same, and
recommend that j. w. Bryan be author
lied to buy the lumber for said bridge,
also, that he, as President of the Police
Jury, be authorized to warrant on the
Treasurer for amount, not to exceed
sixty ($60) dollars.
We would also recommend an appro-
priation of forty (S40) dollars to buy
lumber for bridge on road leading from
Jennings to French Camp, and that d..
b, Andrus be authorized to purchase
said lumber, the President of the Police
Jury being authorized to warrant on the
Treasurer for amount not TO exceed forty
(S40l dollars for same
We further recommend that D. ID:
Audrus be authorized to use balance of
flIndsdn his hands, which have accrued
from the sale of unbranded stock, to
build a bridge on the road leading from
Andrus' Cove to Jennings.
RaHnactfully submitted.
WM, VINCENT, Chairman.
DEMGY LIES,
JAMES Cole,
Mr., Vincent in the chair,
J. w. Bryan moved TO amend the re-
port by striking out that part Of II which
authorizes Mr.. Andrus to use balance OF
the funds in his hands that have ae-
crued from the sale of unbranded stock
for the purpose of building bridge, ane
insert hThat an appropriation Of fiftl
lS50l dollars be made for said bridge"
Mr.. Hewitt in the chair.
Motion TO amend was carried,
Report, as amended, was unanimousl
| adopted,
Pfesident in the chair,
The following oVerseers We're appoint
ed to serve until the Slst day Of neeeH
ber, 1885;
John Foster, from Jennings TO mort
| line iTp o, on the road 10 French CamI
/ Levi Roger, from south end Of bridg
on Big Dry Bayou To crossroads nea
Mid. Coward's old place.
II. NJ, Woodward, Erom near p. 4
Coles residence to Parish line IN dirae
ton Of John Davis mill
"a. 4. Smith, from south bank RIA
Greek 10 the Vernon Parish line;
! John Eli, on road leading SOUTH non
4 signed, (QYeT agal.
} Epeciai order 1T bpsineEa for this bon
being tho nansideEatipn nf the troubles
| eroWine olt of certain changes IN q nilh